Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The argument that the pharmaceutical companies could sue the Government of Canada and that Canadians and Quebecers would pay the price in the end sounds a lot like misinformation.
First, if the Government of Canada has entered into agreements so clumsily, the Government of Canada should take responsibility and pay for its mistakes, not Canadians and Quebecers.
So, first of all, we need to correct the government's mistakes, as we do every day in opposition. If you want to include provisions for Canada to sign more thoughtful contracts, they would be welcome.
Second, and this is very important, none of the countries that disclosed the price of vaccines were sued. Whether it's Colombia, South Africa or some countries in the European Union, like Belgium and France, no countries that disclosed their prices were sued.
I feel that having this type of conversation creates confusion, and I find it totally inappropriate. It even insults our intelligence.